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UN Special Envoy to the Middle East: 'I leave the Gaza Strip in an even worse situation than before'

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Uncovering the Armenian genocide via literature

We're bringing Armenia's tragic history to the surface in the company of today's guest, Peter Balakian, author of "The Burning Tigris". Also on the show, haute cuisine goes underground as top chefs serve up delicacies in the metro, and a gritty French film about a child protection unit divides critics.